Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Food List Challenge

So there is a challenge going around on Facebook to test if you are truly a foodie. The Food List Challenge gives you 100 items that they believe you should try before you die. They hypothesize that most people have tried less that 20 items on the list. I was a little dissapointed that I've only tried 41 items on the list. Being the food lover that I am, I thought I would have tried more!

I don't know where they came up with some of the items on the list. I feel like I am pretty adventurous and open with food, but I would never try things on the list like squirrel or snake. Suprisingly though, most of the things I've crossed off are some of my favorite foods like baklava, cheese fondue, chile rellano, churros, clam chowder, crab cakes...ok I could continue, but you get the point..I have a lot of favorites!!

Here are the items on the list. I've crossed off the ones I have tried. How did you score?

1. Abalone

2. Absinthe

3. Alligator (EW)

4. Baba Ghanoush (Grew up on this stuff!)

5. Bagel and Lox (Definitely on my list to try)

6. Baklava (Also grew up on this stuff haha!)

7. Barbecue Ribs

8. Bellini

9. Bird's Nest Soup

10. Biscuits and Gravy

11. Black Pudding (Heard this was disgusting...its basically blood that has been congealed..NO THANKS)

12. Black Truffle

13. Borscht

14. Calamari

15. Carp

16. Caviar

17. Cheese Fondue (One of my favorite things!!)

18. Chicken and Waffles (Delicious late night snack!)

19. Chicken Tikka Masala

20. Chile Relleno (This is no joke one on my favorite foods...ever)

21. Chitlins

22. Churros

23. Clam Chowder (Can't be from New England and not like Clam Chowder)

24. Cognac

25. Crab Cakes (Another favorite of mine..)

26. Crickets

27. Currywurst

28. Dandelion Wine

29. Dulce De Leche

30. Durian

31. Eel (Unagi sushi is one of my favorites)

32. Eggs Benedict

33. Fish Tacos

34. Foie Gras

35. Fresh Spring Rolls

36. Fried Catfish

37. Fried Green Tomatoes

38. Fried Plantain

39. Frito Pie

40. Frogs’ Legs

41. Fugu

42. Funnel Cake (Anything fried like his is delicious!)

43. Gazpacho

44. Goat

45. Goat’s Milk

46. Goulash

47. Gumbo

48. Haggis

49. Head Cheese

50. Heirloom Tomatoes

51. Honeycomb

52. Hostess Fruit Pie (I think its funny that I've never tried any hostess products....my mom never bought fun things like this when I was a kid!)

53. Huevos Rancheros

54. Jerk Chicken

55. Kangaroo

56. Key Lime Pie

57. Kobe Beef

58. Lassi (This is seriously the best thing EVER. Its an Indian yogurt drink. Mango Lassi is my absolute favorite!!)

59. Lobster (Surprisingly enough, I don't like lobster....)

60. Mimosa

61. MoonPie

62. Morel Mushrooms

63. Nettle Tea

64. Octopus

65. Oxtail Soup

66. Paella

67. Paneer (Love this stuff. Its used in a lot of Indian cooking...its a type of cheese. I don't discriminate with cheese..)

68. Pastrami on Rye

69. Pavlova

70. Phaal

71. Philly Cheese Steak

72. Pho (A Vietnamese soup. One of my family's favorites.)

73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese (I have this all the time for breakfast!)

74. Pistachio Ice Cream

75. Po’ Boy

76. Pocky

77. Polenta

78. Prickly Pear (Prickly Pear Margaritas are awesome!!)

79. Rabbit Stew

80. Raw Oysters

81. Root Beer Float

82. S’mores

83. Sauerkraut

84. Sea Urchin

85. Shark

86. Snail

87. Snake

88. Soft Shell Crab

89. Som Tam

90. Spaetzle

91. Spam

92. Squirrel (EW!)

93. Steak Tartare

94. Sweet Potato Fries (Also another favorite....I have a lot of favorites haha)

95. Sweetbreads

96. Tom Yum

97. Umeboshi

98. Venison

99. Wasabi Peas

100. Zucchini Flowers (I've heard these are good fried)

2 comments
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I scored a 63 -- so far. Not sure I'll get through all 100, but I'll give it a try!

But for the record, black pudding? One of the best comfort foods I've ever known. And I was beyond grossed out by it the first time. It's got a bit of a clove-y taste to it, good spice -- slice it into 1/4' - 1/2' slices and pan-fry until it's super crispy on the outside and serve with eggs and ketchup. YUM!

Also, spaetzle? I actually just made this at home for the first time (http://jamesbeard.org/recipes/dill-spaetzle) -- so easy and a great side dish. I tossed mine with some fresh asparagus and lemon juice and zest, super fresh tasting :)